[birdky] Re: (birdky) Re: Squirrel-proof feeders
- From: "Gerald Robe" <geraldrobe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <marianandann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "birdky" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:55:48 -0500
If you really want to delve into this topic, I recommend Outwitting Squirrels
(101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation
of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels) by Bill Adler, Jr.
From: Ann Morgan
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 10:15 PM
To: birdky
Subject: [birdky] (birdky) Re: Squirrel-proof feeders
I am a bit late weighing in on this discussion, but am still going to as it
seems to be a problem for a great many birders.
We have lived in the same house surrounded by oak and hickory trees and
bordered by a farm field for 37 years. We have had a yard full of squirrels,
numerous raccoons, deer and groundhogs and have fed birds all of those years.
We have tried many different methods to defeat the squirrels. We have tried
the "squirrel-proof" feeders, wires. and various baffles, etc. , but eventually
a smart squirrel outsmarts us.
So far, our most successful endeavor has been a home-made telescoping pole
made from rigid conduit set in concrete. My husband drilled holes in the
conduit at several heights and the pole can be lowered for ease in filling.
The pole is quite tall with two feeders hung from a shepherd's hook on top. He
has 24 inches of 6 inch diameter duct pipe wired to the pole. On top of the
duct pipe, he has an institutional size vegetable can sprayed black (6 In
diameter) with a hole drilled in it for the pole to go through. The height of
the feeders and the length of the duct pipe is important for keeping raccoons
out also. The height helps with the deer. We have had to trim off several
branches from nearby trees when some brave squirrels risked their lives trying
to jump and we keep it far enough from our house to prevent jumping from the
roof. The squirrels and other critters still seem to enjoy eating under the
feeder and help keep the sunflower hulls to a minimum. Marian has drawn a
diagram and if anyone is interested, I will be glad to email it to them.
Ann Morgan Hopkins County marianandann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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